WASHINGTON – Police and emergency crews responded to a mass casualty incident in Northeast D.C. Tuesday.
A multi-car accident at the intersection of New York Avenue and Brentwood Parkway just before noon sent nine people to the hospital, including five children.
A spokesperson for D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services tells WTOP at least two of the victims were in serious but not life-threatening condition.
D.C. police also tweeted this photo of the scene:
Update: Accident New York Avenue & Brentwood Parkway, NE. Residual traffic is being allowed to flow on (1) lane E/B twitter.co m/DCPoliceDept/s